Manorama & Oru Viral Krishna Rao Movies Together — 4 Films
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About This Collaboration
Manorama & Oru Viral Krishna Rao have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1972 and extends to 1994, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Manorama as Actor and Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "May Madham", "Oru Malarin Payanam" — with "May Madham" earning a top rating of 3.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pugundha Veedu" (1972) to "May Madham" (1994), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Pugundha Veedu, Manorama had starred in 46 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After May Madham, Manorama went on to appear in 56 more films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Periyar (2007).
Before Pugundha Veedu, Oru Viral Krishna Rao had starred in 1 film, including Oruviral (1965).
After May Madham, Oru Viral Krishna Rao went on to appear in 6 more films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Senathipathi (1996).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pugundha Veedu0
- Andhaman Kadhali0
- Oru Malarin Payanam
- May Madham
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manorama & Oru Viral Krishna Rao's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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